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Nigeria: We'll Inject Fresh Energy Into Russia-Nigeria Relations - Buhari
Premium Times, 24 October 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Sochi, Russia, said fresh energy will be injected into Nigeria-Russia relations to bolster an age-long relationship that has been mutually… Read more »
Buhari, Putin Agree to Fast-Track Nigeria-Russia Ties
President Muhammadu Buhari and Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to move quickly on closer Nigeria-Russia relations, and pursue the completion of all abandoned projects initiated by both countries. The two leaders also agreed to start new infrastructure projects and expand trade and investment, security and military cooperation.
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari and Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the official welcoming ceremony by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the heads of state and government of states participating in the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, 23 October 2019.
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Africa: Russia Wrote Off $20 Billion of African Countries' Debts - Putin
Vanguard, 25 October 2019
Russian president, Vladimir Putin has said Russia wrote off $20 billion of African countries' debts that had accumulated during Soviet times, according to The Moscow Times report. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari Meets Nigerian Professionals, Students in Russia, Pledges Support, Protection
Vanguard, 25 October 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari says the life of every Nigerian, in every part of the world matters, promising to stretch the government's reach and capacity in protecting all… Read more »
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Nigeria: NNPC Signs MOU With Russian Oil Company, Lukeoil MOU - Presidency
Vanguard, 24 October 2019
Nigeria and Russia on Thursday in Sochi, Russia, signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will enable both countries' oil giants, Nigerian National Petroleum… Read more »
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Nigeria: Russia to Support Construction of 1,400km Rail Track From Lagos to Calabar - Presidency
Vanguard, 24 October 2019
The Russian Government has agreed to support the development of Nigeria's rail infrastructure by constructing 1,400 kilometres track from Lagos to the South-South city of Calabar. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Ties With Russia Should Assist Tackle Poverty - Buhari
Vanguard, 24 October 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday said that Russian relationship with Nigeria and other African countries should be focused at addressing the huge challenges of poverty, drug… Read more »
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Nigeria: Refineries - NNPC Signs Agreement With Russian Oil Firm
Premium Times, 24 October 2019
Nigeria and Russia on Thursday in Sochi, Russia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will enable both countries' oil giants, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian, Russian Firms Seal Deal to Develop Railway Infrastructure, Others
Premium Times, 24 October 2019
A Nigerian-based infrastructure development company, Trans-Continental Infrastructure Company (TCIC) on Wednesday signed a deal with a Russian firm, JSC Transmashholding, to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari, Putin Sign Pact On Military Cooperation
This Day, 24 October 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, Wednesday in Sochi, Russia, signed agreements on military cooperation, oil and gas and rail developments on… Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari's Russian Trip to Correct 16 Years of PDP's Misrule - Princewill
Vanguard, 24 October 2019
A former governorship aspirant and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill, has hit back at those who faulted the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Moves to 131 On World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking
Daily Trust, 24 October 2019
Nigeria is now ranked 131 position on the latest World Bank's Ease of Doing Business ranking. Read more »
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More than 40 African heads of state have returned from the Black Sea retreat of Sochi after a fervent courting by Russia and with the ink drying on some substantial deals. African ... Read more »
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will launch a big catch-up bid for influence, commercial opportunities and co-operation in Africa at the first Russia-Africa summit which takes ... Read more »
